Practical Self Defence, Martial Arts and Combat Essentials

The method of self defence training that You choose to practise is an individual decision, there are many paths.

It is not easy to avoid conflict in a World where survival of the fittest is the rule. The strong prey upon the weak and we are constantly surrounded by conflict, large and small, internal and external.

There is no such thing as a bad person, only a person acting badly and if we pardon the offense we will only encourage more, after all crime expands according to our willingness to put up with it.

You have a responsibility to learn how to defend yourself and your loved one's in order to be prepared for the unexpected. If you fail to prepare then you prepare to fail... this is the reality of the situation.

This is a method of self defence that tells us to avoid fighting, to accept the energy of an aggressor and to redirect, lead, control and restore harmony.

Water by its own nature never collides with or breaks anything and can swallow up an attack harmlessly. Using the principle of water the weak can overcome the strong. No matter how we are attacked we must be able to adapt and not struggle against the energy.

Aikido is based on the laws of nature and the universal principle of non-resistance. The central philosophy teaches that we must take responsibility for not inflicting unnecessary damage to our attacker.

If we concentrate our thoughts on the one point in the lower abdomen, the mind will become Calm, the body will Relax and we can anticipate the intentions of our opponent before the attack. This takes self-discipline and practise - true self defence... Aikido - The Way of Harmony

Real Self Defence and
The Martial Arts

Many students of Martial Arts are under the illusion that they could protect themselves in the heat of battle. A street attack is usually a violent frenzy that has no rules and is usually over in 30 seconds.

These encounters can be frightening and cause us to panic and freeze leading to injury or worse. This is often a problem with our psychological skills rather than our practical skills and needs some close study.

One answer is to prepare a maximum of 10 self defence moves to cover a variety of attacks. Disciplined training will give you the confidence to use your techniques instantly, should the need arise.

Intelligence and knowledge can give you the edge in a real life street fight. If you can control yourself you can control the conflict. The weak can overcome the strong and the simplest moves can be the most effective.

If you remove the fear of your opponent you remove some of their power. The biggest, toughest attackers don't want a battle, just a quick win.

A massive 90% will lead with a right punch but watch out for the other 10% which include many vicious attacks.

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